mapping

noun

map·​ping ˈma-piŋ How to pronounce mapping (audio)
1
: the act or process of making a map
2
: function sense 5a
a one-to-one continuous mapping

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Access to flood gauge data, weather monitoring and social vulnerability mapping is also important for determining when to close roads or activate emergency shelters. Ivis García, The Conversation, 15 July 2025 The proprietary physical mapping of the thousands of banks inside a typical GDDR board is entirely different from their DDR counterparts. ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025 The tribute will re-create the moment through the use of projection mapping and custom pyrotechnics at the end of the sixth inning. Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025 Upcoming bar mitzvah planners at the temple have requested use of the projection mapping, and the venue is currently in talks with a handful of corporate clients. Douglas Markowitz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mapping

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mapping was circa 1752

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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mapping. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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